Recently, a series of uprisings of people referred to as ‘Arab Spring’ originally started from

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Correct answer: Tunisia. The Arab Spring began in Tunisia on December 17, 2010. The catalyst for this wave of protests was the self-immo- lation of Mohamed Bouazizi, a street vendor in Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia, on December 17, 2010. Bouazizi’s desperate act, a re- sponse to the confiscation of his wares and the humiliation he suffered at the hands of local officials, ignited widespread public anger against the Ben Ali regime. This act of defiance resonated deeply with Tunisians who were already frustrated with high un- employment, corruption, and a lack of political freedom. The protests that followed Bouazizi’s death quickly escalated, spreading from Sidi Bouzid to other cities across Tunisia. Dem- onstrators demanded political reforms, economic opportuni- ties, and an end to the authoritarian rule of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. The Tunisian government’s attempts to quell the protests through force proved ineffective, and the movement gained momentum, fueled by social media and satellite televi- sion. After weeks of unrest, Ben Ali was forced to flee the country on January 14, 20

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